Zip code 35130: Quinton, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35130
35130 is a rural zip code in Quinton, Alabama (Walker County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,202 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,690 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales.
How 35130 compares
- Housing vacancy20.9%94thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%191st of 606 in AL
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%142nd of 616 in AL
- Poverty rate20.6%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%172nd of 607 in AL
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3178th of 616 in AL
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%148th of 612 in AL
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min155th of 587 in AL
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%119th of 568 in AL
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%184th of 614 in AL
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%302nd of 605 in AL
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479218th of 603 in AL
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%315th of 612 in AL
- 31stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%388th of 616 in AL
- 28thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%376th of 612 in AL
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%507th of 615 in AL
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%373rd of 612 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$39,38219thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396345th of 605 in AL
- Diversity index21.814thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8453rd of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$25,92510thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087457th of 614 in AL
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%341st of 612 in AL
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi364th of 616 in AL
- Population3,2025thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768363rd of 616 in AL
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%452nd of 612 in AL
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%379th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access79.4%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%437th of 605 in AL
- Median household income$40,6903rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999500th of 582 in AL
- Median home value$90,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900506th of 565 in AL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%466th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007463rd of 503 in AL
| Measure | 35130 | Walker | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 20.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 191st of 606 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 19.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 142nd of 616 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.6% | 18.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 172nd of 607 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 178th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 148th of 612 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 31.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 587 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.5% | 40.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 119th of 568 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 184th of 614 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 76.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 302nd of 605 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.449 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 218th of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 315th of 612 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 22.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 388th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10% | 376th of 612 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 507th of 615 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 373rd of 612 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,382 | $42,371 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 345th of 605 | |
| Diversity index | 21.8 | 25 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 453rd of 616 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,925 | $29,460 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 457th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 341st of 612 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 364th of 616 | |
| Population | 3,202 | 64,841 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 363rd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 16.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 452nd of 612 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 379th of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.4% | 84.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 437th of 605 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,690 | $56,509 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 500th of 582 | |
| Median home value | $90,400 | $135,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 506th of 565 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 466th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $592 | $756 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 463rd of 503 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black6%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,332
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 54.9%
- Married couples
- 42.1%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,683
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Vacant
- 20.9%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35130 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,143 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,150 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,868 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,021 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,045 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 79.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.5%
- No internet access
- 18.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Quinton
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Walker County
- Center point
- 33.6332° N, 87.1367° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
35130 spans 2 counties
- Walker County56% of land
- Jefferson County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Birmingham5% of zip
- Dora4% of zip
- West Jefferson2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35130
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35038 | Burnwell, AL · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 35560 | Goodsprings, AL · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 35550 | Cordova, AL | 7.9 mi | $42,216 |
| 35005 | Adamsville, AL | 8.4 mi | $59,125 |
| 35073 | Graysville, AL | 8.7 mi | $54,886 |
| 35580 | Parrish, AL | 9 mi | $52,135 |
| 35062 | Dora, AL | 9.1 mi | $73,393 |
| 35118 | Mulga, AL | 9.4 mi | $64,375 |
| 35148 | Sumiton, AL | 10 mi | $56,574 |
| 35139 | Sayre, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 35579 | Oakman, AL | 11 mi | $46,968 |
| 35023 | Bessemer, AL | 12 mi | $69,863 |
Zip codes like 35130 elsewhere
Questions about 35130
What city is zip code 35130?
35130 is assigned to Quinton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35130 in?
35130 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 35130?
About 3,202 people live in 35130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35130 in?
35130 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35130?
The median household income in 35130 is $40,690.
What zip codes are near 35130?
The closest zip codes to 35130 are 35038, 35560, 35550, 35005, 35073.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.